Kinzua Critters

Wildflowers

Wild Strawberry

(Fragaria virginiana)

Wild Strawberry

Species Description

**Description:** Low-growing plants with three-part leaves and five-petaled white flowers, followed by small, intense red fruits.
**Size:** Grows 3 to 7 inches tall.
**Wildlife Value:** A high-energy food source for dozens of bird and mammal species. Flavor is far more concentrated and sweet than store-bought varieties.
**Identification:** Seeds are located in shallow pits on the surface of the fruit. Spreads rapidly through runners (stolons).
**Habitat:** Sunny forest openings, meadows, and trail edges.